Christ Lutheran Church (LCMS) — Church Directory

Quick Facts

Pastor — the shepherd God holds accountable Jeff Schrank (Executive Pastor listed)

Founded 1953

Denomination Lutheran (LCMS)

Service Times Sunday mornings (check website)

Men's Ministry No

Kids Ministry Yes

Website cclphoenix.org/

Pastor Credentials Not published on consulted pages

10-Point Theological Scorecard

Christology

Is Jesus the only way? (John 14:6)

About page affirms Triune God and Christ's redemptive work.

Strong

Scripture

Inerrancy affirmed? Final authority?

About page: 'The Bible is God's inerrant and infallible Word' — explicit inerrancy.

Strong

Men's Discipleship

Intentional formation for men?

Not stated on available sources.

Caution

Soteriology

Faith alone? How is salvation presented?

About page: 'Grace alone, Faith alone, Scripture alone' — solas affirmed.

Strong

Gender / Biblical Design

Biblical manhood and womanhood by God's design — patriarchal, complementarian, egalitarian, or affirming gender ideology?

LCMS male-only ordination; local practice not explicitly described on inspected page.

LCMS — male-only pastoral ordination by denomination.

Caution

Leadership Structure

Male elders/pastors? Accountability?

Jeff Schrank listed as Executive Pastor; LCMS polity implies pastor + elder/voters assembly.

Strong

Preaching Style

Expository or topical/therapeutic?

Not stated on available sources — verify in person.

Caution

Mission Clarity

Great Commission central?

Not stated on available sources — verify in person.

Caution

Cultural Alignment

DEI/CRT language? Social justice crowding out gospel?

Not stated on available sources — verify in person.

Caution

Accountability Structure

Denominational home, elder plurality, or external network — is the pastor answerable to anyone?

LCMS confirmed via locator (organized 1953); Book of Concord accountability.

Strong

Assessment

Christ Lutheran (LCMS) in Phoenix. Conservative confessional Lutheran. Male-only ordination.

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Sources & Evidence

Enrichment Notes

No website in batch input; unable to perform WebFetch audit. Keep existing green. | URL research: Christ Church Lutheran Phoenix LCMS at 3901 E Indian School Rd

These are the URLs consulted to arrive at this church's scoring. Score-note claims are synthesized from homepage content, denominational directories, and public statements of faith at the time of review. Church websites change frequently; we're progressively adding Internet Archive snapshots to prevent link rot.

[1] Live source cclphoenix.org
[2] Live source cclphoenix.org/about/
[3] Live source locator.lcms.org/church/C/713928

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